Schedule of programs

Why select Orange Blossom?

Orange Blossom Learning Center provides children with a nurturing environment, while incorporating a well-rounded curriculum which includes phonics, language development, science, computer usage, physical education, and ample extra curricular activities such as music, drama, yoga, ceramics and much more.

Philosophy

Our philosophy is to cultivate experiences for children that will inspire respect, independence, high self-esteem, kindness, love and happiness.

Infants

Our nursery has been specially designed to create a warm and secure environment for infants. From the peaceful sleeping, to eating and play time.

Teachers sing songs and read stories to encourage language acquisition, and they pass balls and play games to develop motor skills. Teachers spend lots of time cuddling and talking to babies to instill trust and to provide a healthy learning environment.

Orange Blossom Learning Center’s curriculum is designed and implemented to meet and exceed the Florida Early Childhood Education Standards.

This classroom transitions children from infant to toddler – children attempt new vocabulary and practice self-help skills. Shapes, colors, and numbers are introduced. A big emphasis is placed on exploration and the importance of books.

Age 3 to 12 months

Toddlers

At Orange Blossom, Toddlers are Big People

Toddler’s life is marked by rapid growth in language acquisition, self-sufficiency and social skills. Orange Blossom Learning Center Toddler program is designed to maximize each child’s educational, social and emotional growth. Families will receive regular feedback on their child’s progress.

Developmentally-appropriate lessons are introduced to toddlers at OBLC. All activities are fun-filled but designed with clear cognitive goals.

Emphasis is placed on exploring and playing together as toddlers begin their understanding of socially appropriate behavior.

Age 1 to 2 years

Preschool

At OBLC each classroom for Three Year Olds has developmentally appropriate learning centers. Activities in our center-based curriculum will prepare your child for success in primary school. School readiness activities in English language pre-reading, writing, counting, number recognition and problem solving are presented in a fun-filled but purposeful manner.

At OBLC each classroom for Three Year Olds has developmentally appropriate learning centers. Activities in our center-based curriculum will prepare your child for success in primary school. School readiness activities in English language pre-reading, writing, counting, number recognition and problem solving are presented in a fun-filled but purposeful manner.

The exploration of early learning continues in areas of dramatic play, science and art. Emphasis is placed on cooperative play as children practice their understanding of socially appropriate behavior.

While children are learning, Orange Blossom offers a secure and loving environment with an established routine and written daily communication with families.

Educational activities are offered in areas of science, music, art, language and early reading and numbers and early math in our eight developmentally appropriate learning centers.

Orange Blossom Learning Center’s curriculum is designed and implemented to meet and exceed the Florida Early Childhood Education Standards.

Children work at activities to learn the alphabet and letter sounds, to learn numbers and simple math, and to master early writing skills. Computers, loaded with educational software, are an integral part of the program. Children are encouraged and staff are required to verbally exchange ideas as the building of expressive and receptive vocabulary skills is an essential program initiative.

Age 4 to 5 years

Our philosophy is to cultivate experiences for children that will inspire respect, independence, high self-esteem, kindness, love and happiness.